Those who know the gender---Your linea nigra?

If you found out the gender, can you tell me what the gender is and where your linea nigra stops. does it stop below your belly button or above?Just curious because my SIL the old wives tale was true for her all three times, and a good friend of mine was accurate too. in case your unfamiliar, if it stops below your belly button, means a girl. If it goes above belly button it means boy :-) thanks everyone!

If you found out the gender, can you tell me what the gender is and where your linea nigra stops. does it stop below your belly button or above?Just curious because my SIL the old wives tale was true for her all three times, and a good friend of mine was accurate too. in case your unfamiliar, if it stops below your belly button, means a girl. If it goes above belly button it means boy :-) thanks everyone!

Mine stops below and we will know for sure on monday but we think were having a girl. but I think that the line starts below and through your pregnancy it may go up further!!! so it might be hard to tell right now

Mine stops below and we will know for sure on monday but we think were having a girl. but I think that the line starts below and through your pregnancy it may go up further!!! so it might be hard to tell right now

that is true too! I can't remember exactly when my line went above my belly button with my son, but I know it wasn't like that the whole time! And this time my line is barely visible, whereas with my son I could see it clearly starting at 14 weeks. Every pregnancy is different. :)

that is true too! I can't remember exactly when my line went above my belly button with my son, but I know it wasn't like that the whole time! And this time my line is barely visible, whereas with my son I could see it clearly starting at 14 weeks. Every pregnancy is different. :)

It falls true for me. With my son it stopped above. With this little one it stops below and its a girl. I dont remember if it extended throughout pregnancy though. I kinda think that it may grow with your uterus. I could be wrong though.

It falls true for me. With my son it stopped above. With this little one it stops below and its a girl. I dont remember if it extended throughout pregnancy though. I kinda think that it may grow with your uterus. I could be wrong though.

I was reading about the linea nigra, and they said it was no known reason why women develop them but they do know it's due to hormones. So in saying that, with both my boys mine extended. And my hormones were off the rictor scale. With this one my hormones are fantastic and my line right now just stops at my belly button. But it could extend it's still so early. I don't find out what Im having till April, so I guess we'll see if hormones play a role with me.

I was reading about the linea nigra, and they said it was no known reason why women develop them but they do know it's due to hormones. So in saying that, with both my boys mine extended. And my hormones were off the rictor scale. With this one my hormones are fantastic and my line right now just stops at my belly button. But it could extend it's still so early. I don't find out what Im having till April, so I guess we'll see if hormones play a role with me.

Does every woman get an linea nigra? I don't find out the sex until April 1st, but I don't have a linea nigra (I'm 171/2 weeks)! Should I be concerned?! I know I'm probably overreacting, but it seems like so many women are saying they have a linea nigra...

Does every woman get an linea nigra? I don't find out the sex until April 1st, but I don't have a linea nigra (I'm 171/2 weeks)! Should I be concerned?! I know I'm probably overreacting, but it seems like so many women are saying they have a linea nigra...

The dark vertical line that often appears between the belly button and the pubic area.

What causes linea nigra:

Pregnancy hormones, which are also responsible for your newly darkened areolas and freckles as well as an impressive variety of other skin anomalies, are behind this weird little stripe â€” which you've earned just by becoming pregnant.

What you need to know about linea nigra during pregnancy:

Your baby is completely cozy and content inside your belly, but there's some wacky stuff going on outside. One especially noticeable oddity is that dark line running down the center of your tummy, from just under your belly button to your pubic area. This linea nigra â€” literally, the "dark line" â€” is likely to be more pronounced if you have darker skin, but never fear: It fades a few months after your baby is born.

What to do about the linea nigra during pregnancy:

Â· Sit tight. After your baby is born, the line should gradually fade all on its own.Â· Spending too much time working on your tan can intensify skin discolorations. Use sunblock (at least SPF 15), or keep your belly under wraps. Â· There's some evidence to indicate that skin discolorations are related to folic acid deficiency. Make sure you're eating a healthy pregnancy diet with plenty from green leafy vegetables, oranges, and whole-wheat breads and cereals (you're getting plenty in your pregnancy supplement, too). Whether it minimizes your linea nigra or not, it'll certainly be good for your baby.

Here's what "What to Expect" says about linea nigra...

What linea nigra is:

The dark vertical line that often appears between the belly button and the pubic area.

What causes linea nigra:

Pregnancy hormones, which are also responsible for your newly darkened areolas and freckles as well as an impressive variety of other skin anomalies, are behind this weird little stripe â€” which you've earned just by becoming pregnant.

What you need to know about linea nigra during pregnancy:

Your baby is completely cozy and content inside your belly, but there's some wacky stuff going on outside. One especially noticeable oddity is that dark line running down the center of your tummy, from just under your belly button to your pubic area. This linea nigra â€” literally, the "dark line" â€” is likely to be more pronounced if you have darker skin, but never fear: It fades a few months after your baby is born.

What to do about the linea nigra during pregnancy:

Â· Sit tight. After your baby is born, the line should gradually fade all on its own.Â· Spending too much time working on your tan can intensify skin discolorations. Use sunblock (at least SPF 15), or keep your belly under wraps. Â· There's some evidence to indicate that skin discolorations are related to folic acid deficiency. Make sure you're eating a healthy pregnancy diet with plenty from green leafy vegetables, oranges, and whole-wheat breads and cereals (you're getting plenty in your pregnancy supplement, too). Whether it minimizes your linea nigra or not, it'll certainly be good for your baby.

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